Learn the basics of outdoor survival and weather preparedness. Build a shelter, try your hand at starting a fire, and
27,000 +
VISITORS ANNUALLY
PEEC offers opportunities for year-round exploration of the natural world.
The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is located within the 77,000 acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and is the education partner of the National Park Service.
PEEC advances:
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
& APPRECIATION FOR NATURE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN A NATIONAL PARK
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Wild Medicinal Teas
Together we'll craft a delicious medicinal tea using wild plants. Easy-to-identify wild plants can be found in your own backyard,
Edible & Medicinal Plants of Winter
Even in our winter landscape, edible and medicinal plants abound. Winter is an excellent time to work with evergreen plants,